Double Pole Double Throw Circuit Breaker

A tandem circuit breaker is a double circuit breaker that takes up the space of a single circuit breaker on a panelboard.
Double pole double throw circuit breaker. These breakers control 240 volt circuits that power large appliances such as electric water heaters dryers and ranges. The a series double throw double pole breakers are top of the line products that are used by industry professionals. A different type of doubled up breaker is a quad breaker which serves two 240 volt circuits but is the same width as a standard double pole breaker. Ge q line 50 amp 2 in.
Find the breakers you need with pacer group. Certain appliances as well as service panel subpanels require 240 volt circuit breakers also known as double pole breakers. The photo below shows a 60 amp two pole circuit breaker at the top. Circuit breakers come in several styles including the standard single pole breakers that serve 120 volt household circuits and double pole breakers that take up two slots in a breaker box and serve 240 volt appliances a special kind of circuit breaker is the tandem breaker which is designed to allow two 120 volt circuits to be fit into a single slot in the circuit breaker box.
Single pole breakers are the narrow switches located on your home s electrical panel. Free delivery with 45 order. Provide 240 volts 20 60 amps and have two hot wires that share one neutral wire. Ge q line 100 amp 2 in.
A double pole switch controls two separate circuits. In addition these heavy duty breakers have two incoming wires rather than the single. Double pole breakers are twice as wide as standard breakers and attach to both of the 120 volt hot bus bars in the service panel. Double pole circuit breaker model thql2150 9 56 9 56.
We ll take a closer look at the differences between each of these breakers and discuss when you should use one over the other. A single pole switch controls just one circuit. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Most homes have one or more double pole circuit breakers in the electrical panel.
A double breaker is basically an interconnected set of two single pole breakers. Double pole circuit breakers are used in this case which consist of two single circuit breakers whose trip handles are physically tied together. Unlike a double pole breaker which serves a single 240 volt circuit a cheater serves two 120 volt circuits. Double pole circuit breaker model thql21100p 39 37 39 37.
It cannot be used to supply 240 volts to a single circuit. A double pole switch is like two separate single pole switches that are mechanically operated by the same lever knob or button. Free delivery with 45 order. The number of throws indicates how many different output connections each switch pole can connect its input.